2003 PONTIAC VIBE Visibilitywindshield Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywindshield Issues in the 2003 PONTIAC VIBE
3 visibilitywindshield complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywindshield Complaints
WINDSHIELD SURFACE TOO SOFT, SCRATCHES EASILY. ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORE A CURVED SCRATCH IN WINDSHIELD. DEALER AND PONTIAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FOR WARRANTY STATED IT WAS MY PROBLEM. I REPLACED BLADES. CUSTOMER WEB SITES STATED THIN WINDSHIELD AND SOFT SURFACE GLASS WAS A PROBLEM ON PONTIAC VIBE AND TOYOTA MATRIX.*AK
WINDSHIELD IS VERY EASILY CRACKED BY SMALL STONES. TRAVELING 50MPH A SMALL STONE WAS THROWN CAUSING A SPIDER CRACK. PLANNED TO GO AND HAVE IT FILLED THAT AFTERNOON BUT IT PROGRESSED INTO A 13IN CRACK. OBTAINED ANOTHER STONE CRACK 3 DAYS LATER IN A 35MPH ZONE. THE WINDSHIELD IS FAR TOO THIN AND SHOULD NOT CRACK UNDER SMALL POINT LOADS. I HATE TO SEE WHAT WILL HAPPED IF -GOD FORBID- THE PASSENGER AIRBAG GOES OFF.*AK
CONDENSATION BUILDS UP ON THE INSIDE OF ALL WINDOWS OF VEHICLE WHILE PARKED FOR 6 HOURS. SO MUCH SO, CONDENSATION WAS RUNNING DOWN THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS PROBLEM IS UNUSUAL AS I''VE OWNED NUMEROUS NEW VEHICLES IN THIS GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. AND NONE HAS HAD THIS AMOUNT IF ANY CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. AS I''M NOT SURE IF THIS IS A VALID COMPLAINT. BECAUSE YES AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF RUNNING THE DEFROSTER THE CONDENSATION CLEARS. BUT I CAN''T IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WENT BELOW FREEZING. WOULD I HAVE A SHEET OF ICE ON THE INSIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD? THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE; THERE SHOULDN''T BE ANY FROST ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDOWS. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY''VE HAD ANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE OR IF THEY HAVE ANY IDEAS OF THE CAUSE....
Other 2003 PONTIAC VIBE Problem Areas
Air Bags
60 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
37 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
24 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
18 complaints
Structure
16 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
14 complaints
Visibility
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
4 complaints
Interior Lighting
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint